Stranger in the forest
by Hansen, Eric
Published by : Houghton Mifflin Company (Boston) Physical details: 286 p. ISBN:0395440939.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900 - 999 | 915.9540453 Han (Browse shelf) | Available | Memorial | 58679 |
Includes Biographies
Prologue : Prelude to a Journey : A little preparation : On foot towards the highlands : Rajah Kumis : the road to Paye Rungan : Great forest : Pa Lampung Padan's sewing machine : Arrival in Long Bia : Musim Takoot : Meeting a Forest Ecologist : Asang Jalong : The penance of Long Lebuson : The ascent of Sawak Iran Pass : to the mouth of the river : Epilogue : Acknowledgments : Bibliography
In 1982, Hansen walked through one of the last places on earth untouched by western civilization, the rain forest of Borneo. For seven months he hiked through leaves so thick he couldn't see the sky, gathering roots, hunting wild pig and meeting tribes whose ancestors were headhunters.